In addition, the CBI claimed that up to 370 million working days are lost annually through workplace grievances.

Speaking about the findings, Tom Gaynor, employee benefits director at MetLife UK, said: “By adopting a range of relatively low-cost solutions, including conducting a stress audit, offering line managers support and resilience training, as well as making use of the range of health and wellness benefits on offer, organisations can help create a healthy working environment for staff to build their resilience and reduce incidences of stress occurring.”

A separate study by the Trades Union Congress found that one in eight employees have experienced violence of some form in the workplace.

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